Featured Interview With P.G. Glynn
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I grew up in Kent (often referred to as ‘The Garden of England’) and lived in Switzerland for a while before marrying and moving to Bournemouth, Dorset, where I brought up my two daughters. Since then I’ve lived on the glorious Gower peninsula in Wales, in Falmouth, Cornwall – and am currently based in medieval Totnes, Devon. Roughly every seven years I find myself feeling restless and ready for new horizons! I’ve now lived in Totnes for almost six years, so it’s anybody’s guess where I’ll end up next. (Maybe I’ll even stay here!)
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I’ve loved books since my early teens, when I read ‘Gone With The Wind’ and was totally absorbed by it, morning, noon and night till I reached the end. Around that time I also became a Daphne du Maurier fan – and to this day ‘Rebecca’ is among my favorites. In fact, I have trespassed at Menabilly (where Daphne once lived and which became Manderley in her bestseller)! As a result of trespassing there, I met her former housekeeper and the housekeeper’s son – Ralph Rowe, who until his recent tragic death was a master jeweler in Par, Cornwall. In fact, I commissioned Ralph to create a ring for me. It’s simply beautiful and I’ll treasure it forever.
As for when I started writing, this was initially at the insistence of my grandmother, who saw potential in the letters I wrote her from France at the age of 13. I suppose it was inevitable that I would eventually write a massive saga (‘The Foreigner’)!
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I’ve already mentioned two of my favorite authors. Others include: Robert Harris (especially ‘The Ghost’), Robert Goddard, Susan Hill, Lee Child, John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, Rosie Thomas, Kate Mosse, Kate Morton, Kate Furnivall and Joanna Trollope. I love good thrillers and have fallen for Jack Reacher in Lee Child’s books. I also like it when novels touch at least a little on the supernatural – and am impressed by those where the author explores relationships in a meaningful and ‘real’ way. My best reads have been when a novel (whatever its genre) has absolutely absorbed me from beginning to end. I’m inspired by every author who succeeds in grabbing my attention! I’ve also always been inspired by my grandmother, without whose early encouragement I might never have found the confidence (and optimism) to begin writing.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
I can’t really take the credit for my latest book – ‘Sam’s Story: It’s A Dog’s Life’ – as it was inspired (and co-authored) by my Bearded Collie, Sam. His whole approach to life and to the people and animals he meets, set me thinking about how much humans can learn from dogs. I’ve certainly learned massively from him and his quest to grow wings! ‘Sam’s Story’ took the two of us about six months to write, whereas ‘The Foreigner’ and ‘Out Of Time’ both took many years, as can be seen from my website.
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